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Francis A. Partyka
Dec 3, 2015
Francis A. Partyka, age 97, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at St. Mary's at Felician Village. Francis was born on August 29, 1918 in Nebraska to the late John and Anna Gwisdak Partyka. On July 15, 1942, Francis enlisted with the United States Army and served overseas in World War II. During his...
George A. Kluenker Jr.
Dec 2, 2015
George A. Kluenker Jr., age 93, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at River Woods Place. George was born on July 29, 1922 in Manitowoc to the late George and Amanda Sampe Kluenker Sr. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1941. On September 16, 1944 George married Lucile Lutze in...
Lois M. Kracht
Nov 28, 2015
Lois M. Kracht, age 89, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at her residence. Lois was born on January 29, 1926 in Green Bay. She was a graduate of Seymour High School with the class of 1944. Lois was the District Manager of the House of Lloyd in Manitowoc and also was the owner of...
James "Red" Wernecke
Nov 23, 2015
James "Red" Wernecke, age 72, a resident of Springfield, IL passed away on November 23, 2015 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. Jim was born on March 30, 1943 in Manitowoc to the late Otto and Grace Hessel Wernecke. He attended St. Andrew's Catholic School and later graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1961. Jim had...
Mary A. Slattery
Nov 23, 2015
Mary A. Slattery, age 97, a resident of Manitowoc, and formerly of Munster, IN, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2015 at St. Mary's Home at Felician Village. Mary was born on February 3, 1918 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late Alexander and Louisa Monk Holker. She graduated from North High School with the class of 1935. On January 17,...
George R. Fix Jr.
Nov 21, 2015
George Raymond Fix Jr., age 91, of Manitowoc, entered into heaven Saturday evening, November 21, 2015 at his home with his daughter at his side. George was born January 6, 1924 in Reading, Pennsylvania, son of the late George R. Fix, Sr. and Dorothy M. (Richards). He married Katherine E. Fick, May 8, 1948. George attended Reading High School, Reading...
Cordelia J. Knorr
Nov 21, 2015
Cordelia J. Knorr, age 95, a resident of the Town of Newton, entered eternal life on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center. Cordy was born on November 19, 1920 in Chilton to the late Frank and Louise Halbach Vogt. She graduated from Chilton High School with the class of 1938 and completed her education by attending...
Eugene Schwantz
Nov 21, 2015
Eugene Schwantz, age 80, a resident in the town of Newton, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday morning, November 21, 2015, at the family residence. Eugene was born on March 17, 1935 in Potter, Wisconsin. He was the son of the late Reuben A. and Esther E. (Weiss) Schwantz. Eugene was a graduate of Lincoln High School with...
Anita L. Sinnaeve
Nov 18, 2015
Anita L. Sinnaeve, age 77, a resident of Whitelaw, passed away while surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center. Anita was born on September 28, 1938 in Alberta, MI to the late Charles and Lucille (Barth) Wilcox. On August 16, 1958, Anita married Jerry Sinnaeve in Flatrock, MI. They enjoyed 51 years...
Emily J. Hronek
Nov 16, 2015
Emily J. Hronek, age 92, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Monday, November 16, 2015 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center. Emily was born on June 30, 1923 in Manitowoc to the late John and Emma Suchan Hronek. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1941. Emily had been employed at Color Tile and had also...
Lavonne G. Trost
Nov 16, 2015
LaVonne G. Trost, age 75, of Manitowoc, entered eternal life while surrounded by her family on Monday, November 16, 2015 at her residence. LaVonne was born on March 29, 1940 in Two Rivers to the late Earl and Margaret Cox Oestreich. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1958. On May 9, 1959, LaVonne married Roger E....
Charles L. Wedel
Nov 14, 2015
Charles L. Wedel, age 94, of 4728 County Road B, Manitowoc, entered eternal life Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Aurora Bay Care Medical Center, Green Bay, WI. Charlie was born March 17, 1921 in New York City, New York. He was the son of the late Charles and Ethel Neumann Wedel. After graduating from high school, Charlie was employed for...
Marcus A. Clubs
Nov 13, 2015
Marcus A. Clubs, age 36, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Friday, November 13, 2015 at the Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Marc was born on August 6, 1979 in Fort Carson, CO. He was the son of Stanley Clubs and Inis Miller Clubs. Marc moved to Manitowoc in 1996 and was employed locally as a chef. Marc later...
Jane E. Fields
Nov 9, 2015
Jane E. Fields, age 72, a resident of Rivers Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, 960 South Rapids Road, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Monday, November 9, 2015 at the care center. Jane was born October 6, 1943 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Lenus and Effie Nahieu Stehle. No visitation or funeral service will be held. Cremation...
Lauretta J. Mendenhall
Nov 5, 2015
Lauretta J. Mendenhall, age 65, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers. Laurie was born on July 24, 1950 in Chicago, IL to the late Stanford and Mary Bute Mendenhall. She graduated from Sullivan High School in Chicago. Laurie went on to continue her education by attending classes...
Eugene "Gene" F. Hynek
Oct 31, 2015
Eugene "Gene" F. Hynek, age 71, of 5619 Quail Circle, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at his residence with his family by his side. Gene was born on May 22, 1944 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late Victor and Mary Jerabek Hynek. Gene graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1962....
Patrick J. Rappel
Oct 31, 2015
Patrick J. Rappel, age 63, a resident of Glendale, entered eternal life on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital in Mequon. Patrick was born in Manitowoc on August 12, 1952 to Dorris Bergner Rappel and the late John F. Rappel. He graduated from Roncalli High School with the class of 1970. Patrick completed his education by receiving...
Shari M. Tech
Oct 28, 2015
Shari M. Tech, age 87, a resident at St. Mary's Home at Felician Village in Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at St. Mary's Home. Shari was born May 3, 1928 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Roland and Violette Sliger Metzger. Shari was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the class of...
Robert J. Neuman Sr.
Oct 25, 2015
Robert J. Neuman Sr., age 76, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at his residence. Bob was born on March 24, 1939 in Manitowoc to the late Joseph and Veronica (Heleniak) Neuman. He enlisted with the United States Army and served his country as a medic and marksman. He was honorably discharged in July of...
Dorothy "Ma" Crocker
Oct 21, 2015
Dorothy "Ma" Crocker, age 91, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center. Dorothy was born on May 27, 1924 in Sheboygan to the late Roy and Lillian Radey Streich. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1942. On August 7, 1949, Dorothy married Keith Crocker at...
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